Insights
Insights
Derivatives house of the year: ENGIE
With more than 200 clients across 13 countries in Asia, ENGIE combines deep experience of physical energy markets with cross‑commodity derivatives expertise
Natural gas/LNG house of the year: ENGIE
ENGIE stood out in the Apac gas markets with long‑term contracting activity and continued participation in the Japan Korea Marker benchmark
CTRM software house of the year: Topaz Technology
Topaz Technology’s risk and valuation platform can be used on a standalone basis or integrated across customers’ existing CTRM systems
Precious metals house of the year: Marex
Despite unprecedented market volatility, Marex remained committed to pricing risk across spot, forwards and swaps
Newcomer of the year: Abaxx Exchange
Abaxx Exchange traded more than 1.5 million contracts in Q3 2026 and has launched 18 futures across energy, battery materials and metals
A scientific approach to sovereign climate risk assessment
The challenges of calculating sovereign climate risk and the steps taken in this direction by Scientific Climate Ratings
Addressing mispricing in sovereign climate risk assessments
Key findings from research and the robust scientific methodology behind the EDHEC Sovereign Climate Ratings
Partnership approach pays off for TD Securities
TD outperforms in Commodity Rankings as firms seek support amid market volatility and disruption
Managing extreme volatility in commodities
Persistent volatility requires a rethink of technology architecture, says Murex head of market risk practice
TD scoops top slots in the 2026 Commodity Rankings
The top performer in base and precious metals rankings, TD has expansion plans for energy
Commodity volatility prompts a rethink of risk frameworks
Commodity market volatility is exposing the cracks in firms’ risk management frameworks and policies
Volatility, regulation and AI
Senior market risk professionals and energy practitioners discuss how organisations are adapting to a more volatile business environment
Risk management is key in this unpredictable environment
With energy markets upended by crisis after crisis, the best strategy is always to be hedged against extremes
A consistent view of risk across the organisation
Beacon by CWAN is a unified platform that spans the full investment lifecycle – from trading and modelling to accounting and regulatory reporting
Murex focuses on speed and integration
Murex’s ability to understand and meet its customer needs is reflected in this year’s rankings, receiving multiple first places across C/ETRM software providers
Abaxx: meeting the need for new commodity derivatives
Abaxx revamps commodity hedging with a suite of modern contracts
The spread of agentic AI in energy trading
Jay Bhatty, CEO and founder of NatGasHub.com, discusses agentic AI in commodities workflow
High risk and volatility require new risk management approaches
Energy leaders warn fast-rising geopolitical, market and infrastructure risks demand new strategies, AI adoption and stronger risk culture
Environmental products house of the year: ENGIE
Energy giant signs raft of forward-thinking environmental deals in Apac
Interview: Nodal Exchange’s Paul Cusenza
The fundamentals driving electricity prices, growing confidence in state-driven environmental programmes and Nodal’s share of the US zonal power markets
Turning climate risk into strategy: predictive data for resilient portfolios
Predictive analytics, shifting fiduciary duty and resilient strategies are reshaping portfolios
Newcomer of the year: Marex
Commodities and financial services firm expands rapidly across Apac region, entering multiple new markets
Voluntary carbon markets house of the year: Marex
Marex’s support of mangrove projects provides high-quality credits for clients and socio-economic benefits for local communities
OTC trading platform of the year: Marex
Marex’s Agile platform registers impressive volume and client growth in Asia
Technology advisory firm of the year: KWA Analytics
With a focus on strategy and scalability, KWA Analytics improves clients’ operations in Japanese power, biofuels and certificates
Commodities technology house of the year: Topaz Technology
Strong revenue growth, Asia focus and a unique approach to unifying physical and financial risk
Electricity house of the year: Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
Power company uses renewables to help Thailand attract energy-intensive manufacturers amid recent geopolitical shifts
Energy supply chains seen as a growing risk
Supply chain risk is now a major concern, with some firms even viewing it as an existential threat, survey finds
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2025: ION Commodities interview
The outlook for energy and environmental markets, and ION’s strategy around AI
